The colors from the swimmer’s skin, hair and suit are broken up into a series of abstract fields and patterns at the intersection where water and air meet.Īrt of Photography Award for the best photographic print Looking upward, the viewer encounters a swimmer leisurely floating nearby. This piece captures the spirit of the avant garde by presenting the viewer with an unexpected glimpse of the subject from under the water’s surface. While the choice of materials suggests a reference to the design interest of the 1970’s in the natural world, the selection of colors in this piece is entirely modern.Īvant Garde Award for the best edgy, boundary pushing printĪvant garde refers to those who lead in innovation and the exploration of new terrain. The syncopation of shapes, both long and short, are presented in a myriad of cascading colors on top of a white background. I keep returning again and again to view these pieces and can’t wait for them to be available for sale-I’m holding spots for a few of these prints in my own home.Ī mosaic of natural shapes hints at a variety of influences-sunflowers, a spiral of seashells, fossils embedded in the terrain. It’s equally exciting to meet new Minted artists, such as Holly Royval and Samantha French, and have the privilege to welcome them, and the other new artists, into our community. It’s exciting to see work from well-established graphic artists like Rose Lindo delve into new territory for our collection (see her lovely piece, The Rapids). One of my favorite elements about this challenge was the influx of new artists and the variety of new styles from our existing artists. We are delighted by the work that was submitted for the Minted + West Elm Art Challenge-and we are delighted by our partnership as well-look for Minted in West Elm stores and starting in September.

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